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The Rise of a New Economic Vanguard: Uttar Pradesh at 76

24 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

This opinion piece by Shivendra Srivastava examines how, at 76, Uttar Pradesh has repositioned itself as India’s emerging economic engine through fiscal...

Features

Uttar Pradesh: From Constitutional Birth to a Modern Growth Engine (1950–2026)

24 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

From constitutional birth to infrastructure-led growth, Uttar Pradesh is reshaping its legacy into economic...

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"Pebbles Are Not Made, They Are Evolved": IAS Aliasgar Pasha

24 January 2026

Bhakti Kothari

The making of retired 2004 batch Kerala cadre IAS officer Aliasgar Pasha and the administrator who never...

Video Interview

The Life & Times of an UPSC Aspirant in Allahabad

23 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

For Mr. Desh Deepak Verma, 1978-batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, UPSC preparation isn’t a distant...

Beyond Headlines

The Presidential Buggy, a Coin Toss, and India’s First Republic Day: A Story Worth Remembering

23 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Discover the fascinating story of India’s first Republic Day in 1950 — from the Presidential Buggy and...

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Noida Techie Death Triggers Govt Action: Authority CEO IAS Lokesh M Removed, SIT Ordered by UP CM

19 January 2026

Central Govt Increases IPS Deputation Posts, Surpassing 700 Officers Amid SC Directives on CAPF Promotions

18 January 2026

Who Is IFS Muanpuii Saiawi? India’s Next High Commissioner to New Zealand

20 January 2026

Videos

The Life & Times of an UPSC Aspirant in Allahabad

23 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

The Dhaba Deal That Helped Flip The Ledger of UPSRTC

20 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

Why an MBBS Doctor Chose IAS and Cleared UPSC in Her First Attempt | Dr. Akshita Gupta Video Interview

8 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

Bureaucracy News

Public Servants Lead by Example: IPS and IAS Officers Tie the Knot in Low-Key Ceremony at Choutuppal, Winning Praise Nationwide

24 January 2026

Railway Board Member (Infrastructure) Post Nears Selection; IRSE Vivek Kumar Gupta Emerges as Front-Runner

24 January 2026

Centre Rolls Out Revised Cadre Allocation Policy for IAS, IPS, IFoS; Emphasizes National Integration and Merit Balance

24 January 2026

Who Is IAS Krishna Karunesh? Senior UP Officer Appointed Noida Authority CEO Amid Techie Death Case Probe

24 January 2026

UP Day 2026: Amit Shah Honors 5 District Collectors for CM Youth Entrepreneurship Campaign; Launches ODOP & Industrial Zone

24 January 2026

Rajasthan Launches Raj-UNNATI, Becomes First State to Replicate PM Modi’s PRAGATI Governance Model; Cabinet Secretary Praises Initiative

24 January 2026

PSU News

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL)

Chennai Petroleum Q3 FY26 Results: Net Profit Surges 9,248% YoY to ₹987 Crore on Strong Refining Margins

24 January 2026

Hindustan Copper Emerges Preferred Bidder for Baghwari–Khirkhori Copper Block in Madhya Pradesh

24 January 2026

BPCL to Procure 12 Million Barrels of Crude from Brazil’s Petrobras in FY27, Boosting India’s Energy Security

24 January 2026

ONGC Appoints Jagdamba Prasad G Dobriyal and Ravinder Singh Negi as Executive Directors

24 January 2026

EIL C&MD Vartika Shukla Wins Lifetime Contribution Award at FICCI Chemicals & Petrochemicals Awards 2025

24 January 2026

NTPC’s Rs 15,000 Crore Chhabra Coal Expansion Plan in Rajasthan Likely to Be Cancelled Amid Regulatory Hurdles

24 January 2026

NBCC Completes CBI Housing Complex in Maidangarhi, Delhi; CISF Signs MoU to Take Over 534 Residential Quarters

24 January 2026

NHSRCL Appoints Himanshu Maheshwari as Deputy Chief Project Manager (Electrical) in Mumbai

24 January 2026

Defence News

Explained: HAL’s Missamari MRO Hub and Its Role in Strengthening Eastern Theatre Defence

24 January 2026

Big Boost to ‘Make in India’: First Indian-Built C-295 Aircraft to Roll Out Before September 2026

24 January 2026

Explained: Why India Is Investing ₹26,000 Crore in 52 Military Surveillance Satellites, Night Vision and AI Warfare

24 January 2026

Explained: What Is India’s Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework and How it Will Transform India’s Armed Forces

23 January 2026

Judiciary News

Justice Prevails: Gauhati HC Revokes Bail in Arunachal Teen Suicide Case Involving IAS Officer Talo Potom

24 January 2026

Big Judicial Reshuffle in UP: Allahabad HC Brings Key Changes to Fast Track Courts and Economic Offence Cases

24 January 2026

Kerala Bar Council Election Controversy: High Court Takes Serious Note of ₹1.25 Lakh Nomination Fee

24 January 2026

Bombay Air Pollution Crisis: Bombay High Court Signals Salary Freeze for Civic Chiefs Over Inaction

24 January 2026

Opinion

Uttar Pradesh

The Rise of a New Economic Vanguard: Uttar Pradesh at 76

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Uttar Pradesh: From Constitutional Birth to a Modern Growth Engine (1950–2026)

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UPSC Stories

She Cried, She Learned, She Returned: The Unbreakable UPSC Journey of IAS Avdhija Gupta

20 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

From three consecutive Prelims failures to securing AIR 43, IAS Avdhija Gupta’s UPSC CSE-2024 journey...

Why the UPSC Centenary Logo Matters: A Visual Guide to 100 Years of Civil Services

18 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

The UPSC centenary logo marks 100 years of India’s civil services. Decode its symbols and trace the journey...

Lost Father at 17, Worked Full-Time: Bhilai Steel Plant Diploma Engineer to CGPSC 2024 Deputy Collector – Yashwant Dewangan

10 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Yashwant Kumar Dewangan, a BSP diploma engineer from Korba, overcame personal and professional challenges...

Social Media

Watch: First One-Horned Rhino Calf of 2026 Takes Birth at Jaldapara National Park, IFS Officer Shares Rare Footage

3 January 2026

A newborn one-horned rhinoceros calf was spotted at Jaldapara National Park on January 1, 2026. IFS officer...

Rare Night Encounter: IFS Officer Spots Highly Venomous Banded Krait During Forest Patrol, Internet Amazed

29 December 2025

An IFS officer’s night patrol video of a highly venomous banded krait has gone viral, highlighting India’s...

Heroic Karnataka Elephant Rescue: How a 28-Hour “Impossible Mission” Became a Triumph of Wildlife Care, IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Video

19 November 2025

A trapped elephant was rescued after 28 hours in Karnataka through a massive, expertly coordinated Forest...

Book Reviews

Searching for the Self in an Algorithmic World

16 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

In this thoughtful review, Yauvanika Chopra, Associate Director at The New India Foundation, explores...

Heisnam Sabitri and the Theatre That Breathed with the Earth

9 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In this deeply reflective review, writer Yauvanika Chopra explores how Heisnam Sabitri: The Way of the...

Celebrating Jane Austen: Her Timeless Legacy and Indian Connection

28 December 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Jane Austen’s novels, celebrated for wit and ethics, continue to influence readers worldwide, including...